Having to list a player as good as Stella Gougoufkas Stella Gougoufkas 5'10" | SF James Madison | 2024 State VA as an honorable mention tells you all you need to know about this senior class in NOVA. Stella is a good defender and was this team’s best offensive option. She is a good athlete and skilled. Stella was dealing with an illness early in the year, and when she was out, you could tell how much it affected James Madison. Stella was second-team all-state in class 6.

Centreville and James Madison played one of the best games of the year I watched. Centreville won in overtime to knock off the four-time state champs. Stella Gougoufkas Stella Gougoufkas 5'10" | SF James Madison | 2024 State VA had a heroic performance for James Madison. She put her head down early in the game and got to the rim aggressively. She forced fouls and had some nice finishes. Stella had a good game shooting the three and taking advantage of Centreville’s zone. She hit a difficult buzzer-beating three-pointer at the end of the 3rd quarter. I’ve always loved watching how Stella competes on both ends and uses her strength and athleticism tremendously as a driver. Stella finished with 22 points.

Last year, James Madison ran a lot of offense through Stella Gougoufkas Stella Gougoufkas 5'10" | SF James Madison | 2024 State VA . Now, this is a four-time running state championship team in James Madison, and although they are known for their defense, this still means a lot for how good Stella Gougoufkas Stella Gougoufkas 5'10" | SF James Madison | 2024 State VA is. Undoubtedly, Stella has been one of the biggest risers over the past year, so I have no doubt she will be one of the best players in NOVA this year. Stella is really strong and uses it to punish defenders in the post. She does a lot of her best work when attacking the rim from the perimeter with her aggression and athleticism. She is also an excellent shooter and can hit shots in multiple ways. Stella is a Holy Cross commit, and she should have a monster year.

Stella Gougoufkas Stella Gougoufkas 5'10" | SF James Madison | 2024 State VA is a terrific player, and she’s risen a lot since the end of last season. Stella improved a lot last year and, at times, became a go-to scorer. I see her taking an even bigger jump this year and taking the reigns as James Madison’s star. Stella is a strong and aggressive driver and is also an underrated athlete. She can shoot and will be this team’s go-to scorer. She is a tremendous defender like the rest of this James Madison team, and she will have a fantastic year on both ends.

You can call her a late bloomer or you can call her what she is, a top 20 player in the 2024 class in the state of Virginia! Stella has brought her highschool winning ways to the PV Thunder program all season! This do it all player hard nose tough point forward has risen her game to the level with two division one offers picking up Holy Cross this week!

Fresh off a James Madison 3 peat state title Stella has carried that momentum into AAU! Strappy two way player that can do it all on the floor, she not only gets you ten points she will probably get you ten rebounds as well! Selfless player that competes at a high level. A crafty player that can get downhill in a hurry to the basket is looking to have a big July with just picking up an offer from Loyola this spring!